Qualcomm has introduced its new processor platform for smart glasses, Snapdragon AR1+ Gen 1. This new chip, built on the company’s previous model AR1 Gen 1, draws attention with its smaller dimensions, increased performance, and local artificial intelligence processing capacity.
Snapdragon AR1+ Gen 1 introduced
AR1+ Gen 1 offers a more independent and faster user experience in smart glasses. Such devices no longer need a smartphone or a constant cloud connection to operate. The most important development in the system introduced by Qualcomm was the ability to run artificial intelligence directly on the glasses.

This ability is provided by the company’s third-generation Hexagon NPU. It becomes possible for users to access information through small language models (SLM) with voice commands. In the example given by Qualcomm, when a user shopping at the supermarket asks his glasses “recipe for my daughter’s birthday,” the answer instantly appears on the glasses.
AR1+ Gen 1 also includes significant improvements in terms of physicality. The chip, which is 28% smaller than its predecessor, provides up to 20% thinning in the design of the glasses. Thus, it is possible to develop lighter and more compact smart glasses.
On the display side, advanced features such as binocular display support, image stabilization and multi-frame processing are offered. In this way, a higher level of experience is achieved in image quality. Various optimizations have also been made on the power consumption side.
During the introduction, Qualcomm stated that AR1+ Gen 1 is already included in products developed with some business partners. It is stated that this chip will be actively used in the new generation smart glasses within the scope of ongoing collaborations with brands such as Meta and XReal.